weasel. (vertebrate zoology). The common name for at least 12 species of small, slim carnivores which belong to the family Mustelidae and which have a reddish-brown coat with whitish underparts; species in the northern regions have white fur during the winter and are called ermine.
If you or your child has strep throat, your doctor will likely prescribe an oral antibiotic. If taken within 48 hours of the onset of the illness, antibiotics reduce the duration and severity of symptoms, as well as the risk of complications and the likelihood that infection will spread to others.
My Doctor Prescribed 10 days of Antibiotics, But I Feel Better After Two. Taking the full course of antibiotics for strep throat is important for 2 reasons: Antibiotics are used to prevent complications of rheumatic fever, which can develop a few months after strep throat. If you donât take all of your antibiotics as prescribed, you may increase your risk of developing this disease.